Full Name: Jonathan Moore

Position: Senior VP and MD of Mining Indaba LLC

Main Activity of the Company: Organisation of the Mining Indaba event

Date and Place of Birth: February 16, 1970, Mt Kisco, New York

Education: State University of New York

First Job: Financial consultant, Smith Barney

Size of First Pay Packet: $24 000

Value Of Assets under Your Control: Not applicable

Number of People under Your Leadership: 24

Management Style: Empowerment and open-door

Personal Best Achievement: Helping to bring my daughters into the world

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My college roommate, who introduced me to the events business

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Nelson Mandela

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Steve Jobs

Philosophy of Life: Work hard, play harder

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Mining Indaba

Biggest Ever Disappointment: None

Hope for the Future: That mining achieves its potential as a catalyst for economic growth and development

Favourite Reading: Moneyball

Favourite TV Programme: Chopped

Favourite Food/Drink: Steak/red wine

Favourite Music: Almost anything

Favourite Sport: Baseball

Hobbies: Swimming, golf and running

Car: BMW

Pets: Fish

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Rude people

Married: To Tammy Moore

Children: Emily, 13; and Kathryn, 10

Clubs: None